H Street NE

Dear PoPville – Will Souk Reopen on H Street?

By Prince Of Petworth

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1208 H Street, NE

Dear PoPville,

I’ve been out on H Street the last couple weekends this month and noticed Souk is still closed. I remember you posted in November that they are renovating for 2-3 months, but it’s way beyond that now.

Do you know if they went out of business? I always liked the food there and would be sad hear they closed. Plus, I have a deal I’ve been meaning to use that expires this summer.

Their phone is disconnected, their website is down and their last facebook message says:

“Good news!!! Souk Restaurant will be reopening again on Monday, September 5th 2011! Wind up your labor day weekend with us!”

The last few times I’ve walked by I haven’t seen construction/renovations going on. Anyone hear anything?

Hopscotch Bridge – Love it or Hate it?

By Prince Of Petworth

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Whenever I ask friends about the Hopscotch Bridge connecting North Capitol to H Street I get love it or hate it answers. I fall under the love it category. What do you guys think – love it or hate it?

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It is award winning:

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New Construction/Popping Up – 14th Place, NE

By Prince Of Petworth

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Dear PoPville,

Thought you might be interested in this house now being built on 14th PL NE near H street/Capitol Hill. Slightly different than your usual “Pop Up” posts. The original 2 story house on this plot burned over 30 years ago. For many years this was an empty plot of land that a few neighbors used as a community garden. Last year the city sold it to a developer who despite ANC opposition was able to get a permit to rebuild a house to include a cellar, 3 stories and a rooftop deck. The developer’s plan is to break it up into 2 units. The neighborhood opposition was around the height since all the other properties on this block are only 2 stories high.

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New Bar, The Elroy, Coming to 1423 H Street, NE

By Prince Of Petworth

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1423 H Street, NE

This is a curious development – a new liquor license application has been posted outside 1423 H Street, NE – it says:

The Elroy (This is a transfer from 645 New York Avenue, NW. New York Avenue Beach Bar)

New Tavern. Beach themed Outdoors. Entertainment to be provided by DJ. No Nude Performances. Licensed Food Trucks will provide sale of food on premises; food prepared off-site and warmed on-premises. Total Load is 100; Total Number of seats is 40.

Obviously this is a storefront so they won’t be able to replicate the New York Ave Beach Bar here. So it sounds like a new bar called The Elroy will be using their liquor license. Looks like a lot of work is needed on the space so updates as construction progresses.

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Man Shot in the leg on the 800 block of 11th Street, NE near H Street

By Prince Of Petworth


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@DCPoliceDept tweeted around 10 last night:

“1D-Shooting, 2157hrs, 800 11th Street NE. One adult male shot in leg. No Lookout at this time.”

Update from MPD:

“On Saturday night at about 9:45 PM First District units responded to 11th and H Streets NE for a reported shooting. Upon their arrival, officers located a victim who had been shot once in the leg and reported that the incident occurred in the 800 block of 11th Street NE. No description of an assailant was provided.

There is no indication that the incident is connected to an area establishment at this time.”

Tues. Afternoon Rental Option – NoMa/H Street

By Prince Of Petworth

This rental is located at 1033 5th Street, NE:


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The listing says:

“GREAT, RENOVATED EFFICIENCY BASEMENT APARTMENT, WITH A DEN, WALL-TO-WALL CARPETING, STAINLESS STEEL APPLIANCES, GRANITE COUNTERS, CERAMIC TILES, FRESHLY PAINTED. CLOSE TO THE NOMA-GALLAUDET (NEW YORK AVENUE/FLORIDA AVENUE) METRORAIL STATION, DOWNTOWN DC, ROUTE 50, CAPITOL HILL, H STREET CORRIDOR. VOUCHER PROGRAM WELCOME.”

This efficiency is going for $1,100/Mo.

Wed. Afternoon Rental Option – H Street, NE

By Prince Of Petworth

This rental is located at 727 12th Street, NE:


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The listing says:

“LOWER LEVEL- BASEMENT- ONE BEDROOM UNIT. Living room, bedroom and full bath. Washer/dryer in unit. Tenant pays electric and gas and pro-rated portion of the water bill. Use of backyard. Owner will consider a pet with separate pet deposit. Close to new retail and Trolley line. Available April 12th.”

This 1 bed/1 bath is going for $1,150/Mo.

Old Church Demoed at 14th and Maryland Ave, NE – Condos Coming

By Prince Of Petworth


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Thanks to a reader for sending a few days ago the photo above:

“Valor Development is building the apartment building there. This week the construction fences went up, and yesterday and today the church came down. Enjoying the view while I can.”

The Valor Development description says:

“The Maia is located at the intersection of historic Capitol Hill and the newly revitalized, hip H St Atlas district. The building offers eighty-four, one and two bedroom homes.”


Dec. 2011

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